Bud Gierhan

Bud Gierhan, age 81, of Kearney, died Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Hospital shortly after being admitted.Funeral services will be Friday, April 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney with Pastor Duane Duley and Pastor Rob Kuefner officiating.Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Franklin at 2:30 p.m.Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with the family present at the Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney and prior to the service on Friday.Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated later.A message of condolence, tribute, or memory can be left at www.hlmkfuneral.com.Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services of Kearney are in charge of arrangements. Bud was born on September 3, 1929 in Lexington to Martin F. and Martha (Neben) Gierhan.He grew up on a farm in the Buffalo area North of Lexington. He attended Lutheran Parochial school in Buffalo.Bud joined the Army in 1951 and served during the Korean Conflict.While with the army he had the opportunity to play battalion baseball which was one of his true passions.One of his favorite memories from the battalion baseball was when he played against Ted Williams and he threw him out at third base.He also coached many little league teams in both Kearney and Lexington. He married Bev Schmidt at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington.In 1993 they moved to Kearney.In 1999 he retired from the Nebraska State Roads Department.He then worked part time for the Buffalo County Department of Roads.He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney.He was especially proud of his sons and all of his grandchildren.He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, playing golf, watching baseball, dancing with Bev, gardening, and being on his tractor. Surviving Relatives: Wife Bev Gierhan of Kearney, NE Son Jim and Rhonda Gierhan of Clay Center, KS Daughter In Law Susan Gierhan of Kearney, NE Brother: Sam and Dixie Gierhan of Lakewood, CA Sister Sue and Roger Bredenkamp of Long Beach, CA Darline Bourn of Bismark, ND Grandson: Jonathan and Sarah Gierhan of Kearney, NE Granddaughter Jenny Gierhan of Kearney, NE Grandson: Adam Gierhan of Clay Center, KS Ryan Gierhan of Clay Center, KS Mother In Law Doris Thompson of Franklin, NE Numerous Nieces and Nephews Bud was preceded in death by his parents, and one son Michael. PDF Printable Version

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Bud Gierhan

September 3, 1929 - April 18, 2011